Los Angeles to New York
Distance3,965 km2,464 miles · 2,141 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 5 h 25 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 66° at departure
- From
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- To
- LaGuardia Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Los Angeles from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and LaGuardia Airport is 3,965 km (2,464 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to New York?
About 5 h 25 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Los Angeles heading north-east (66°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles to Mexico City2,500 km
- Los Angeles to Chicago2,802 km
- Los Angeles to Atlanta3,126 km
- Los Angeles to Toronto3,494 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- Los Angeles to London8,760 km
Routes to New York
- New York to New York17 km
- Toronto to New York573 km
- Chicago to New York1,177 km
- Atlanta to New York1,225 km
- Mexico City to New York3,368 km
- London to New York5,536 km
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